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World leaders react to White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

World leaders are reacting to the tense situation at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night, where shots were fired, and the president was evacuated. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.

Dubai’s Indian community lost another doyen: Vasu Shroff’s story

Dubai: Vasu Shroff was more than a textile magnate — he was a doyen of the Indian community in Dubai, a man whose life story closely mirrored the transformation of the emirate itself.Arriving in 1952 as a teenager on a ship from Bombay (now Mumbai), Shroff stepped into a city that was little more than a trading outpost. “Every fil mattered,” he would later say, recalling a time when water was scarce, electricity non-existent, and daily life shaped by simplicity and survival.Sign up for our daily...

Councillor accused of assaulting and stalking wife after row over roast dinner he cooked for her birthday

Dominic de Souza was arrested at the family home after police were called following the argument, a court hearing was told.

Deal ‘within sight’ to end Birmingham bin strike

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Birmingham bin strike poised to end after a year as part of pre-election deal - just weeks after union threatened to pull Labour funding

Birmingham bin strike poised to end after a year as part of pre-election deal - just weeks after union threatened to pull Labour fundingBy JACK HARDY, NEWS REPORTER Published: 14:01, 27 April 2026 | Updated: 14:10, 27 April 2026 e-mail View comments

Kinahan gang concerned Regency could have ‘wiped out bloodline’, court hears

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Birmingham bin strike end close to as deal put forward to finally resolve crisis

Birmingham City Council leader John Cotton said an agreement to end the bin strike - which has blighted the city for more than a year - is 'within sight' as union Unite said striking staff had been vindicated

Moroccan-Born Municipal Council Candidate Faces Racist Attacks in Italy’s Chieti

Marrakech – Aicha Achchab, a Moroccan-born woman who has lived and worked in the Italian city of Chieti for years, has been the target of racist insults on social media after announcing her candidacy for the municipal council. According to local media, Achchab was born in Casablanca and built her family and professional career in Chieti as a cultural mediator. She heads the Al Nur charitable association, through which she has supported numerous women in the community. She is running on the...

‘You are 80’: Supreme Court of India urges mediation in Kapur estate dispute

Dubai: In a fresh development in the estate dispute involving late businessman Sanjay Kapur, the Supreme Court of India on Monday issued notice on a plea filed by Rani Kapur, seeking responses from Priya Sachdev Kapur and 22 others. The court also indicated that mediation may be an appropriate route to resolve the dispute.From NDAs to sealed covers: Inside explosive Sanjay Kapur family property dispute involving Priya Sachdev and Karisma Kapoor's childrenA bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and Vija...

Guests grab wine bottles amid panic at White House press dinner. Videos are viral

Guests grab wine bottles amid panic at White House press dinner Videos are viral

कौन है ये 'मिस्टर कूल'? ट्रंप के कार्यक्रम में गोलीबारी के बीच भी आराम से सलाद खाता रहा

Big Ticket Abu Dhabi: 4 Indian expats win Dh25,000 each in latest e-draw

Four expats from India have finally been given a chance to pursue their long-held dreams after winning Dh25,000 each in Big Ticket’s third weekly e-draw for April. The winners, who had been trying their luck for some time, described the prize as a boost that could help them move closer to supporting their families and achieving their financial goals.For Shashidhar Salin, an Indian national from Mumbai, believing he actually won in Big Ticket was not an easy task. At first, I couldn’t believe it....

PM Modi to flag off 2 Amrit Bharat trains on April 28

PM Modi to flag off Amrit Bharat trains on April

Sri Lankan monks arrested after 110kg of cannabis discovered in their luggage

Sri Lankan monks arrested after 110kg of cannabis discovered in their luggage16 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBBC SinhalaandFlora DruryAFP via Getty ImagesTwo of the arrested monks arriving at court on SundayTwenty-two monks have been arrested at an airport in Sri Lanka after officials discovered 110kg (242lbs) of cannabis concealed in their luggage.Customs officials said each monk was found with around 5kg of Kush - a particularly potent form of the drug - hidden within "fa...

Ilyass Sahli Case: Mother Says Nothing Will Bring Her Son Back, But Justice Eases the Pain

Rabat – A Moroccan court of appeal is set to announce its verdict in the case of three defendants who were found guilty in the first-instance ruling of killing a 19-year-old man in Tiznit, a city 95.6 kilometres from Agadir. The appeal trial will take place on Wednesday this week, and the family of the victim believes the judiciary will uphold the sentences against the perpetrators to ensure justice and accountability. The case dates back to August 27, 2025, when Ilyass was killed in the a...

Jobless Surat Man Kills Dietitian Wife, Buries Her. A Note Gave Him Away

After Vishal went missing, his minor son found a "chit" and handed it over to the police. The note contained a confession, stating that he "committed a crime" and his wife's body was in his "ancestral home at Salabatpura".

Sharjah pushes ahead with major Dh500m rainwater drainage project

Sharjah: Advanced stages have been completed on the 'Middle Line Project' for draining rainwater and groundwater, which was approved in 2024 at a cost of Dh500 million.The project is being implemented under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The project is among the emirate’s largest strategic infrastructure initiatives, according to...

Brit facing five years in Thai prison is caught on CCTV taking tourist's phone 'by mistake'

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Mangaluru cooker blast: Accused Mohammed Shariq gets 10 years in jail

Mangaluru cooker blast Accused Mohammed Shariq gets years in jail

Performer describes locking eyes with Trump as they ducked for cover during shooting

Performer describes locking eyes with Trump as they ducked for cover during shooting16 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJaroslav LukivPerformer recounts ducking for cover with Trump as shots ring outA shocked performer has described locking eyes with US President Donald Trump as they ducked for cover after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday night in Washington DC.Oz Pearlman - a self-described "mentalist" performing mind...